Home / 71.35-106.82-48.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 106.82 and 48.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 106.82 and 48.49 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 106.82 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/106.82 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 106.82 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 5,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.37/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.